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Finding the Third Proportional to 370.50 and 487

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Solution

The third proportional to 370.50 and 487 is: 640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.50 : 487 = 487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.50/487 = 487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.50x = 487 × 487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.50x = 237,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,169/370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.13

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